Re: [AMC-list] AMC Bendix disk brakes - waddaya need to swap 'em?

[Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm definately leaning that way. That looks like the best choice for a
car I'm planning on holding on to.

I hope this doesn't mean Skinned Knuckles magazine will drop me! I'm
kinda veering off path.

On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 3:22 PM, tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> you might consider that ALL AMC brake parts are antiques, and increasingly
> hard to get. the SCAREBIRD kit will cost less, weigh less, replacement parts
> easy to find, and is pretty much just a bolt-on job, no fabrication required
> I'm pretty sure. http://scarebird.com/index.php?id=33
>
> at this point a pair of new AMC rotors cost as much as the kit! Never mind
> rebuilt ancient-core calipers, etc....
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 10:34 AM, Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the info. I'll skip on the '71 Javelin disk brakes, and
>> keep my eyes peeled for later model brakes (or Scarebird).
>>
>> On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM, Sandwich Maker <adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>> > " Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2011 17:17:19 -0400
>> > " From: Bruce Griffis <bruce.griffis@xxxxxxxxx>
>> > "
>> > " Thinking of going to disk brakes on the American. I saw someone that
>> > " has AMC disk brakes. Rotors, calipers - but no spindles. If I want to
>> > " go disk brakes on the American, what all would I need to grab?
>> > "
>> > " Trying to decide between Bendix disks from a '71 Javelin versus going
>> > " with the scarebird kit and applying my son's GM parts discount for
>> > " rotors, calipers and stuff.
>> > " _______________________________________________
>> >
>> > '71-4 setup would be -kelsey-, not bendix.  similar to mopar setups of
>> > about '70.
>> >
>> > i like the late spirit amx - concord wagon [and a few others] setup,
>> > as the calipers had a long run - through the '80s on eagles and jeeps
>> > - and it also has 10" rear brakes which had an even longer run - early
>> > '70s through '80s on v8 amcs and jeeps as well as some of the late
>> > 6-cyl cars -- but the scarebird is gaining on practicality.
>> >
>> > 10" v8 drum brakes wouldn't be a bad step up either.
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